Ubuntu Advocacy Badges

linux, planetubuntu, ubuntu — Tags: , , , — boredandblogging @ 5:36 pm

Philip Newborough, who created the Ubuntu Christmas image that showed up on many blogs, has created a new set of images to promote Ubuntu:

Ubuntu Advocacy Web Site Badges

The new images are the same size as the Christmas image. There are Romanian, Japanese, Dutch, Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish versions available as well.

Visit Philip’s blog to find out how to add the images to your blog.

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #75

linux, planetubuntu, ubuntu — Tags: , , , — boredandblogging @ 5:21 pm

Some topics covered:

  • Alpha 4 Freeze Ahead
  • 6.06.2 LTS Released
  • MOTU Council Election Open
  • Ubuntu Demo Day, Swindon, UK
  • Hug Day January 29th, 2008
  • Launchpad Logo Competition Continues
  • Full Circle Issue 9 Available
  • In The Press & Blogosphere
  • Meeting Summaries
  • Upcoming Meetings & Events
  • Updates & Security
  • Bugs & Translation Stats

Read it here. And if you like it, digg it.

If you are interested in writing for the UWN, join and introduce yourself to the the marketing list.

If you think you have a story for the UWN, email ubuntu-marketing-submissions@lists.ubuntu.com.

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #74

linux, planetubuntu, ubuntu — Tags: , , , — boredandblogging @ 11:31 pm

Some topics covered:

  • Mockup Contest for kubuntu.org
  • Ubuntu Case Studies
  • Mugs from Germany for LoCo Teams
  • Ubuntu Forums News
  • In The Press & Blogosphere
  • In Other News
  • Meeting Summaries
  • Upcoming Meetings & Events
  • Updates & Security
  • Bugs & Translation Stats

Read it here. And if you like it, digg it.

If you are interested in writing for the UWN, join and introduce yourself to the the marketing list.

If you think you have a story for the UWN, email ubuntu-marketing-submissions@lists.ubuntu.com.

Fun Thursday Night: OLPC Demo

linux, planetubuntu, technology — Tags: , , — boredandblogging @ 1:58 am

After falling in love and buying an Asus Eee, I decided to go check out a presentation and demo of the OLPC at the ALE meeting.

OLPC Presentation at ALE Meeting

While I wouldn’t buy one for personal use, I hope developers build some awesome applications that take advantage of its platform.

From the Ubuntu Georgia US January 2008 LoCo Meeting

linux, planetubuntu, ubuntu — Tags: , , , — boredandblogging @ 11:04 am

January 2008 LoCo Meeting

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #73

linux, planetubuntu, ubuntu — Tags: , , , — boredandblogging @ 9:03 pm

Some topics covered:

  • Hardy Alpha 3 Released
  • Ubuntu 7.10 Desktop Course
  • Be Free with KDE 4.0
  • New Member and MOTUs
  • MOTU Council Election
  • Hug Day - 16 January 2008
  • Launchpad News
  • Forum Interviews & Announcements
  • Ubuntu Forums Tutorial of the Week
  • In the Blogosphere
  • Meetings & Events
  • Updates & Security
  • Bug & Translation Stats

Read it here. And if you like it, digg it.

If you are interested in writing for the UWN, join and introduce yourself to the the marketing list.

If you think you have a story for the UWN, email ubuntu-marketing-submissions@lists.ubuntu.com.

Ubuntu Georgia US January 2008 F2F Meeting

linux, planetubuntu, ubuntu — Tags: , , , — boredandblogging @ 7:29 pm

January Face to Face Meeting!

When? - January 12, 2008 - 2pm EST
Where? - Mellow Mushroom, 6218 Roswell Rd Ne, Atlanta, GA (404) 252-5560

Linux Foundation Podcast with Linus

linux, planetubuntu, ubuntu — Tags: , , , — boredandblogging @ 11:52 am

The Linux Foundation has started a podcast series “that will feature conversations with the leaders of open source.” The first one is with Linus Torvalds.

Future podcasts will feature Novell CEO Ron Hovsepian, MySQL CEO Martin Mickos, and Mark Shuttleworth.

For the podcast and transcript with Linus, visit Linux Foundation Open Voices.

Ubuntu Weekly Newsletter #72

linux, planetubuntu, ubuntu — Tags: , , , — boredandblogging @ 1:27 am

Some topics covered:

  • Alpha 3 Freeze: Bug Time
  • Kubuntu Tutorials Day
  • New Kubuntu Member
  • Ubuntu Live Conference - A Look Back and Ahead
  • Launchpad News
  • Forum Interviews & Announcements
  • Ubuntu Tutorial of the Week
  • In the Press & Blogosphere
  • Meetings & Events
  • Updates & Security
  • Bug & Translation Stats

Read it here. And if you like it, digg it.

If you are interested in writing for the UWN, join and introduce yourself to the the marketing list.

If you think you have a story for the UWN, email ubuntu-marketing-submissions@lists.ubuntu.com.

Ubuntu Live 2007 Videos

linux, planetubuntu, ubuntu — Tags: , , , — boredandblogging @ 6:25 pm

Looks like some videos from the Ubuntu Live 2007 conference in Portland have been posted: http://ubuntulive.blip.tv/

So far, the following videos are available:

Matt Asay (VP, Alfresco Software) - The Ten Commandments of Open Source
Matt Zimmerman (CTO, Canonical) - Ubuntu Technical Roadmap
Doug Fisher (VP, Intel) - Advancing Technologies Through Open Source
Marten Mickos (CEO, MySQL) - Video
Chris Kenyon (Dir., Business Development, Canonical) - Ubuntu’s Fierce Freedoms Lead to Striking Opportunities
Jim Zemlin (Executive Dir., Linux Foundation) - Video
Eben Moglen (Dir., SFLC) - Video
Jeff Waugh (Waugh Partners) - Video
Mark Shuttleworth - Video

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